The physician has determined that Juanita has a bacterial pneumonia and has asked you to administer Bicillin C-R intramuscularly. Juanita is 34 years old and weighs 145 pounds. The appropriate needle length for this injection is
A. 3/8 inch.
B. 1/4 to 1/2 inch.
C. 5/8 inch.
D. 3/4 inch.
E. 1 – 1 1/2 inches.
E. 1 – 1 1/2 inches.
The appropriate needle length for an adult female who weighs between 130 and 200 pounds is 1 to 1 1/2 inches.
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